In this episode of Oregon Discussion, Mike McLane and Shelly Boshart-Davis are joined by Christine Drazan for a detailed conversation on Oregon’s education crisis. They discuss low reading and math scores, chronic absenteeism, weakened graduation standards, classroom disruption, screen time, and why Oregon’s next governor will also play a direct role as superintendent of public instruction.

Guest: Christine Drazan — Oregon State Senator | Candidate for Governor

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Could Oregon’s IP 28 fundamentally change hunting, fishing, ranching, and animal agriculture in the state?

In this episode of Oregon Discussion, Mike McLane and Shelly Boshart-Davis sit down with Lauren Kuenzi from the Oregon Farm Bureau to break down Initiative Petition 28, also known as the “PEACE Act.”

The conversation covers what the measure would actually do, how it changes Oregon’s animal cruelty laws, and why agriculture groups, hunting organizations, and rural communities are raising alarm.

Topics include:

• What IP 28 actually changes in Oregon law
• How the measure impacts farming and ranching
• Hunting and fishing concerns
• Artificial insemination and livestock practices
• Oregon’s agriculture economy
• Regulatory pressure on family farms
• Measure 110 comparisons and unintended consequences
• Oregon’s urban-rural divide
• Why coalition groups are mobilizing early

Guest: Lauren Kuenzi — Government & Political Affairs Director, Oregon Farm Bureau

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Recorded live at the Dorchester Conference in Welches, Oregon, this special long-form episode of Oregon Discussion features conversations with leaders, candidates, grassroots advocates, staff, authors, business voices, and young conservatives from across the state.

This is not a normal episode. It is a full Dorchester special — a 6+ hour collection of conversations about Oregon’s future, the policy fights ahead, and the people stepping forward in an election year.

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Guests featured in this episode:

Amanda Staehely — Candidate for Oregon House District 18

Mark Fitz — Dorchester Conference Board Director | President, Star Oilco

Darcey Edwards — Oregon State Representative, House District 31

Andrew Morrison — Candidate for Oregon House District 48

Stephanie Carkin — Candidate for Oregon House District 26

Taren Feist — Oregon State Director, Women for Gun Rights

Angela Todd — Founder and Host, PDX Real

Cliff Bentz — U.S. Representative, Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District

Christine Drazan — Oregon State Senator | Candidate for Governor

Ben West — Clackamas County Commissioner, Position 5

Brad Hicks — Candidate for Oregon Senate District 3

Jack Pitner — TPUSA Oregon

Olivia Augustus — Intern, Oregon House Republican Caucus

Ty Vizenor — Oregon House Republican Caucus Staff

Lucetta Elmer — House Republican Leader | Oregon State Representative, HD 24

Jacob Vandever — Legislative Director, Oregon House Republicans

Dennis Kneale — Author, Oregoners

David Brock Smith — Oregon State Senator | Candidate for U.S. Senate

Geoff Davis — Vice President, Davis Glass, Inc.

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00:00 – Dorchester Conference Special Intro

02:12 – Mike McLane & Shelly Boshart-Davis Open the Episode

21:44 – Mark Fitz: Dorchester, Fuel, and Oregon Business

37:34 – Darcey Edwards: HD 31, Housing, and Swatting Laws

56:42 – Amanda Staehely: HD 18, Agriculture, and Rural Oregon

1:13:24 – Andrew Morrison: HD 48, Education and Public Safety

1:33:08 – Stephanie Carkin: Construction, Permitting, and Cost of Living

1:45:03 – Taren Feist: Women for Gun Rights and Grassroots Media

2:05:00 – Angela Todd: PDX Real and Independent Civic Media

2:43:06 – Cliff Bentz: Federal Spending and Congressional Leadership

3:06:42 – Christine Drazan: Governor’s Race and Oregon’s Direction

3:27:27 – Ben West: Clackamas County and Homelessness Policy

3:39:32 – Brad Hicks: Southern Oregon Jobs and Business Climate

3:58:50 – Jack Pitner: TPUSA Oregon and Campus Free Speech

4:11:21 – Ty Vizenor & Olivia Augustus: Gen Z Inside the Legislature

4:28:40 – Lucetta Elmer & Jacob Vandever: House Republican Strategy

4:46:48 – Dennis Kneale: Oregoners and Oregon’s Policy Warning Signs

5:30:34 – David Brock Smith: Government Efficiency and U.S. Senate Race

6:18:36 – Geoff Davis: Business, Family, and Life Behind the Scenes

6:26:29 – Final Reflections from Dorchester